Description
A vibrant dish featuring pan-seared chicken glazed with honey-lime marinade, served with creamy avocado and fluffy jasmine rice, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
- 3 tablespoons honey (for marinade)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest (about 1–2 limes)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt, to taste (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or water for cooking rice)
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 lime wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the marinade by whisking together honey, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish or zip-top bag and pour half the marinade over them; chill for at least 15 minutes.
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear, then combine with chicken broth in a pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Let the rice rest for 10 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
- Toss diced avocados, chopped red onion, cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and salt and pepper in a bowl; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken for 4–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked to 165°F (74°C).
- Brush the reserved marinade over the chicken during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Assemble the stacks using a ring mold: layer rice, sliced chicken, avocado mixture, and garnish with lime wedge and cilantro.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
Notes
Use low-sodium chicken broth for a lower-sodium version. Best not to over-marinate chicken in acidic marinades for more than 2 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 58g
- Cholesterol: 65mg